Filipinos (unintentionally) kill each other with trash and ignorance

Some have said that a picture is worth a thousand words. With that in mind, I give you this:

That’s in Metro Manila by the way. The Filipino people, government, businesses, and etc. have demonstrated a blatant disregard of the environment with no end in sight. With the way garbage is disposed in the country, one wonders how and to what extent unacceptable waste disposal intensifies the death toll of say a Typhoon Ketsana (Ondoy, locally).

In George Romero’s superb Dawn of the Dead, there’s a line that goes: “when there’s no more room in hell, the dead will walk the earth”. In the case of the Philippines, when there’s no more room for trash, the trash will kill Filipinos. The unfortunate and preventable disregard for the environment leads to a deadlier storm like Typhoon Ketsana (Ondoy). Here are a couple of videos that shows how deadly a typhoon can be when mixed with the man made stupidity of many Filipinos:

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you are like Hitler, looking down on other race because he thinks Germans are superior, even if he is not one himself.trash disposing in river or somewhere else doesn’t only happen in Philippines,it happens in poor country like Vietnam and India as well there must be some other factors than stupidness.By the most polluted river in the world are to be found in Indonesia called Citarum.The biggest slum in the world is in Kenya,if you are a Filipino, i think you’re comparing Philippines to the western countries that gives you a bad image. IF YOU ARE A RACIST FOREIGNER GO F!!!K YOURSELF WHAT DO YOU CARE ABOUT MY COUNTRY CHANGE YOUR ATTITUDE.THE WAY YOU ACT IT’S OBVIOUS YOU ARE NOT EDUCATED

“F YOU ARE A RACIST FOREIGNER GO F!!!K YOURSELF WHAT DO YOU CARE ABOUT MY COUNTRY CHANGE YOUR ATTITUDE.THE WAY YOU ACT IT’S OBVIOUS YOU ARE NOT EDUCATED”

How Mature..

isn’t it true that trash and pollution is too much here, what other countries have SMOKEY MOUNTAIN??, typhoons will flood and kill plenty Filipinos, why? ignorance, throwing trash everywhere and lack of discipline.

and what about you? You’re just gonna sit there and order people to clean up the trash of the Philippines not knowing whether John is a Filipino or not? Do you see the problem there? You might be one the reasons why many Filipinos die from storms like Ondoy.

Congrats Patricia, you are a moron. Ya know, I’m a foreigner (not a Pinoy, thank god) and I show way more care for your environment then the people here. Do I clean up other people’s trash? Yes, all the time and I don’t need some ignorant Failipino to tell me to when they themselves are the offenders! I also hold onto my trash until I can find a garbage can and compost my biodegradable waste instead of dumping it all in a pile, along with all the other non-biodegradable crap like plastic bags, empty sachets, etc. and burning it (yeah, that’s good for the atmosphere). Do you do that? Do you show any hint of social responsibility towards the environment? Probably not. The trash problem here is the result of your careless attitudes and you just highlighted this FACT!

Why don’t you go fuck yourself and clean up your own mess instead of talking back at the comments you feel offensive to you.
All Philippinos are like you, you can talk but cannot do anything.
All you want is to abroad and look for jobs, dont care about your own country. That is not your concern, Right?
You really show your stupidity here.
I know all Philippinos are like you. That’s why your country cannot progress at all.
Why don’t you play in your own garbage and do them a favor and kill yourself?

funny post for anti-racism although i can’t really see what’s racist about this one. its true that the country is way polluted people disregard the need for waste management and suffer the consequences. i think you’re just being too dramatic defending your race. take it as constructive criticism

Disclosure: I am an American, living in in Quezon City. I can say from 1st hand observation that the careless attitude of MANY local residents regarding their environment is frankly shocking, short-sighted, and self-destructive. Calling it stupid, while blunt, seems appropriate.

I read no racist remark(s) in this post. On the other hand, I can see why some might be offended by the blunt statement, “Here are a couple of videos that shows how deadly a typhoon can be when mixed with the man made stupidity of many Filipinos:”.
It is said that, often the first step toward accepting an uncomfortable truth about oneself is denial. I suspect that those who are offended may be part of the named group of Filipinos. Lets hope that Filipinos come to grips with the fact that they are largely doing a terrible job of caring for their surroundings.

p.s. @ anti-racism
Do you always expect to be excused for doing something blatantly wrong, simply because others have been or are guilty of the same act(s)?

people spitting on sidewalks, stores setting up stalls on sidewalks, local Jeepneys and other public transports letting out a thick smog of black smoke from their mufflers, cigarette butts all over the place, BLATANT DISRESPECT FOR TRAFFIC RULES, Pedestrians getting off and crossing the streets whenever and wherever they please, Dogs crapping away in the middle of the street without their owners cleaning up after, throwing away garbage in most INAPPROPRIATE PLACES, THE LIST GOES ON! WE COULD DO THIS ALL NIGHT!!!!

well i think that the true problem is that they do not particularly know that it is unhealthy for them. This is something i recently read about people in India. But if we go to these places and show an example and clean up and educate about the the importance of clean surroundings we can help them change. I have been researching this for a while and it seems like the only likely to work option. It has to do with the physiological aspects of the differences in the ways that different countries raise their “children of the future”. I would like to make an organization that people don’t donate money but instead go these type of countries in groups to help out. Time and effort is defiantly more effective and precious than money. The cycle of dirty and poor needs to end and we need to be the ones to do it. I’m just not sure about starting the organization because i don’t know if people would be interested in going and picking up garbage and getting know the peoples of these places. Not to mention the education portion. I would really like it if you guys can give me feedback and just let me know if you think its a good idea and people would be willing to help out.

You’re ideas are good. But technical knowhow from enviromental scientists, sanitary engineers, city engineers on solid and zero waste management and recycling technology will have the highest contribution also to this.

Let me tell you, I love your idea and if you ever make something like that a reality, I’ll be there working with you…just let me know! It takes those in the know to show the others the right way. The problem though is that people here are lazy. They might do the right thing for a short while but it will soon go back to the way it was because well, it’s just easier to litter. Showing people the right thing to do won’t help unless you change the attitude of the people first. The other way to go about it is to strictly enforce the anti-littering/anti-squatter laws. I’ve lived here long enough to know that people here respond to fear and using this fear is probably the most effective way to get people to clean up their acts. All hope is not lost for the younger generation and you’re right, education is key! I like your attitude and sometimes it takes someone like you to get me out of my “Pinoys are ____ -insert derogatory term here.” Living here, the situations seems hopeless but that’s why it will take a lot of patience and understanding. Again, let me know if I can help.

I have a first hand account of the attitude as I was the one who initated the cleaning of a laundry area in a village on an island in the pinnes. It was a filthy mess and the next day you could not tell we had even picked up one piece of garbage. I was so disgusted by the situation I vowed never again to waste my time in this type of endeavor. I lived in the pinnes for over five years and have witnessed the most deplorable behaviour a man could ever witness. I am Canadian and was raised to accept all people. I have never had a racist bone in my body till I moved to the pinnes. I learned how to had a people so purely that you could feel it and taste it. I hated being like that and thankfully I do not live in that pile of trash anymore. The people will call you gaga which means I wish you all the worst of anything that could possibly happen to you and they don’t even know you and they do it because you are not from there. They hate you because you don’t give them everything in your bank account. It is a country of hatred abuse and opportunistic thievery. It is the island of thieves and much worse. The only way the people would have any hope is if all the kids could be taught to respect and live clean that means the rest would have to disappear and that would never happen. It has no hope because the people are too blind, ignorant and arrogant to accept the fact that they are the problem.

The man is right. No one knows what kind of filth is in the water here. I have seen medical waste on the so called pristine beaches of Boracay,and I have seen tirds in the water at the beach also. This is nothing but filth produced by stupid people in a stupid nation.People here are dumb beyond belief..

That picture is disgusting, amazing, unbelievable. Its just mind boggling. I found this website site researching the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. It is just upsetting to see what we are doing to the earths water system. I don’t think I could ever stomach eating seafood ever again. I just wish we can come up with a solution, and fast, before its too late.

I am a Filipino and maybe you are true in telling who we are. I also felt very sorry because of some of my ignorant fellow countrymen. There are deep-rooted reasons for these. The picture depicted here was dated December of 2009. Check this out now. We can change…for better.

I was born in the Philippines and is now living abroad. I totally agree with the fact that most of the Filipinos are very onion skinned and would not accept the truth that the Philippines is a dying country because of them and their wrong doings. I hate to see my beloved country sink like this because of my fellow countrymen’s fault, but I couldn’t do so much. The Filipinos in general doesn’t respect their country. When Filipinos go abroad, they don’t have a choice but to follow the rules and regulations of that country and be disciplined. But when we go back to our homeland, we go back to the usual ‘us’. It is so sad that we can’t even take these criticisms constructively and instead think of them as Racial comments. We, Filipinos have to face the fact that the truth really hurts, and we need to do something about it. Sad to say that I am not even proud to say I’m a Filipino anymore, because I don’t think like any of them anymore.

I’m a Filipino and I do agree that most people here don’t give a sh*t about their environment, but who the heck are you guys to GENERALIZE us?? I mean talking about the Philippines as a whole?? That’s just UNFAIR!! I’m taking up Bachelor of Science Major in Environmental Planning and Management at an exclusive school (SO THAT MAKES ME CONCERNED ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT, RIGHT?) just because I’m a Filipino, it doesn’t mean I DON’T CARE. OH by the way, to this guy right here named “XENOS” who said:

“These filthy little fuckers… Ughh! Makes me wish for an earthquake to hit that shit-of-a-country and hope for a tsunami to follow! I think these fuckers deserves it.”

– I HOPE YOU’LL EXPERIENCE THESE THINGS. YOU AND ALL THOSE PEOPLE WHO HAS THE SAME ATTITUDE AS YOU. Didn’t your mom teach you ANYTHING AT ALL? Oh Gosh I PITY YOU. Oh well. I do wish you guys good luck in everything and may God bless you.REST WELL and stop HATING cuz’ STRESS can lead to STROKE or even HEART ATTACK. ENJOY YOUR LIFE WHILE YOU STILL CAN GRANDMAS AND GRANDPAS:))

and all top of all this all they do is making love and get pregnant so more Filipinos will be born and eventually will be polluted and burn more garbage and ….. and….. yes after 2 years here in the filippines I say no moreeeeee

right now I can smell burn plastic…… ummmmm fantastic…. hey john maybe the reason they are slow in brain activity (to don’t say stupid) can be from burning all the shit they burn every day of their life???

to the comment of Judy (REST WELL and stop HATING cuz’ STRESS can lead to STROKE or even HEART ATTACK. ENJOY YOUR LIFE WHILE YOU STILL CAN GRANDMAS AND GRANDPAS:)) well heheh you Filipinos have stroke at 35 years old, and that is a record. and in relation of your frase (I’m taking up Bachelor of Science Major in Environmental Planning and Management at an exclusive school (SO THAT MAKES ME CONCERNED ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT, RIGHT?) just because I’m a Filipino, it doesn’t mean I DON’T CARE) what for?? you will fight against the impossible because is in the blood of your country, you Filipinos like dirt and burning garbage right beside the house of your neighbor, so you just waste time studying for nothing. I am sorry for you you are one out a milion

Just because a country is poor does not mean it has to be filthy. The people of this country could have come together and done something about the mess before it ever got this bad however no one has felt compelled to do that. How can a country get any better if its citizens make excuses and accept the misfortunes around them. If the people don’t think better of their country and stand up to make a change, change will never happen and the Philippines will eventually be inhabitable.

FILIPINO’S ARE IDIOTS ,, WHAT DO YOU EXPECT?? AND BY THE WAY YOU ARE A BLOGGER THUS YOU ARE A BIGGER LOSER THAN THOSE PEOPLE WHO GOT KILLED BY STUPIDITY. FUCK YOUR FAT OBESE ASS AND YOUR FUCKING FAMILY FOR BEING NERDS! FUCK EVERYONE WHO POSTED!!! AND FUCK MYSELF FOR POSTING ON THIS FUCKING BLOG. YOU ARE ALL IDIOTS!! FUCK YOU ALL!!!